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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1917
Page
12
News from Berlin and The Hague detail German officials delaying American departure. Ambassador Gerard seeks passports amid telephony cutoffs and protests. Announcement notes Gerard will travel via Sin gen to Switzerland with a protective entourage as Americans scramble for exit.
Washington reports claim Germany seeks to avert war while maintaining unrestricted submarine warfare. The piece notes a leaked plan involving Count von Bernstorff, former secretary Bryan, and a senator, with official denial from the State Department and Ritter. It suggests renewed U S discussion on submarine policy and pressures on President and Congress.
International News Service reports a German peace proposal allegedly sent to the White House. Secretary Lansing and Dr Ritter deny knowledge of the communication, while Secretary Tumulty says the White House has never heard of it and deems the report a fabrication.
A discussion circle suggests neutral powers may propose mediation between the United States and Germany akin to the 1914 Mexican crisis. Sweden Spain and Switzerland are cited as peacemakers, with the so called S S S negotiations possible, echoing past Latin American mediation at Niagara Falls.
Germany proposes talks to avert war with the United States over submarine warfare. Officials see two choices for Germany: continue ruthless acts risking a war, or honor pledges from the Sussex case and withdraw from the current campaign. The move shifts pressure to the State Department and may affect pacifist and pro German factions domestically.
The State Department voiced deep resentment over Germany delaying permission for Ambassador Gerard and other American officials to depart Berlin. A Swiss envoy said Gerard would leave last night, with plans to meet at the frontier, while Berlin offered no word. Officials noted German moves, including Bernstorff’s departure and ship seizure decisions, were procedural and subject to international law and diplomacy.
London reports the British assault south of Kut el Amara resumed with heavy bombardment. A Turkish front line west of the Hai River was secured and consolidated against two counterattacks. Further west, Turkish trenches were penetrated and secured along a 1200 yard front.
Switzerland's State Department reply to President Wilson's call for action by neutrals protests Germany's submarine campaign but states Switzerland will remain neutral. The note confirms Swiss opposition to German tactics while avoiding any pledge to join allied retaliation or impose measures.
Vienna reports to The Hague say Austria Hungary negotiates with American Ambassador Penfield on free American travel in the Mediterranean to avert severed ties with the United States. Germany opposes pledges feared to weaken the Mediterranean blockade. Austria-Hungary cannot guarantee without German approval.
Henry Ford bought the 200 foot oil burning yacht Sialia built for J. K. Stewart. He plans a quick Caribbean voyage with Mrs. Ford and friends including John Burroughs. Ford says he is not retiring and will stay active aboard the trip assisted by a crew. He owns an estate near Edison in Fort Myers Florida.
United Press reports Germany weighing a move to block President Wilson in a bid to avoid war. Washington believes Germany is probing U S restraint while keeping details of a Swiss minister's weeklong communication undisclosed.
The Frederik VIII, owned by Copenhagen interests, will sail Wednesday at 2 PM carrying former Ambassador von Bernstorff and his suite along with about 200 German consuls. Police, Secret Service, and New York officers guard the Hoboken dock and ferry routes to ensure a safe departure amid heavy security measures.
A German submarine has returned from the Atlantic after sinking ten ships totaling 18 000 tons and, in the North Sea, a British steamship of about 3 000 tons. The sub also sank British trawlers Shamrock and Thistle and two other trawlers, one British and one French.
A petition from the Italian colony in Greece asks Italy to lift the blockade noting millions face starvation. It accuses the Entente of misreading Greek sentiment as hostile while Greeks resent the revolutionary movement against their monarchy.
Paris reports that privately sourced news from Havre says a number of deported Belgian skilled artisans have been sent to Turkey to work in munition factories.
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